Azerbaijan flag hoisting ceremony took place in New York.

The 23rd anniversary of Azerbaijan’s independence was celebrated in New York City by the raising of the Azerbaijan national flag in Manhattan.

Ambassador Yaşar Aliyev of the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations spoke about the solidarity between the United States and Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan is an independent and a sovereign state since Oct.18, 1991 and people celebrate it as a holiday.

The nationwide voting took place in the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 29, 1991. The people of Azerbaijan has voted for the State independence.

In May 1992, the Milli Majlis (Parliament) has adopted the State Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan (music by Uzeir Hajibeyov, lyrics by Ahmed Javad) and later on, the State flag, the State Coat-of-Arms depicting eight points star with the flames.